Live-In Caregivers in Cabot, AR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cabot, AR: the local picture

485

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,933

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (81%)

80%

of Cabot homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in Lonoke County)

$11.00

Arkansas minimum wage per hour

About 485 Cabot residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 80% of homes in Cabot have three or more bedrooms (82% in Lonoke County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Cabot households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,933 own their home and 454 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 320 owners and 36 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cabot compared with Lonoke County and Arkansas

Census figure	Cabot	Lonoke County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	39%	40%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	8.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	4.4%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,996	$50,414	—

Older residents in towns around Cabot

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Austin, AR	3.1 mi	278	30
Ward, AR	4.8 mi	511	37
Jacksonville, AR	8.7 mi	3,435	379
Beebe, AR	9.9 mi	1,118	45
Vilonia, AR	13 mi	444	21
Gibson, AR	13 mi	873	47

Emergency hospitals near Cabot

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Unity Health - Jacksonville	Jacksonville, AR	7.5 mi	not rated	(501) 453-5000
St Vincent Medical Center/North	Sherwood, AR	13 mi	4 of 5	(501) 552-7100
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock	North Little Rock, AR	16 mi	1 of 5	(501) 202-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Cabot. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Cabot

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (60% of the $4,833 monthly median income of Cabot households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (200% of the $4,833 monthly median income of Cabot households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Cabot: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cabot?

Unity Health - Jacksonville in Jacksonville, about 7.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Cabot (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (501) 453-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cabot?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.30 an hour (the Arkansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,882 a month (60% of the $4,833 monthly median income of Cabot households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,682 a month (200% of the $4,833 monthly median income of Cabot households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Cabot?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Cabot it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Cabot, AR